2012 Debuted as a reliever for the Beacons with
six appearances in his freshman season … Finished the year
with a 4.91 ERA in 7.1 innings of work … Recorded five
strikeouts and walked just three batters … Made his
collegiate debut March 14 allowing three runs on two hits in
two-thirds of an inning against McDaniel College … Recorded
a scoreless inning with a season-best two strikeouts March 29 at
Worcester State … Pitched a career-best 2 scoreless innings,
allowing just one hit April 29 at Endicott College … Played
with Torrington in the American Summer Legion Baseball League.

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Earned two varsity
letters in baseball from Torrington High School where he
graduated from in 2011 ... He was captain when the
Raiders were ranked number one in the state ...
Received All-League Copper for the Naugatuck Valley
League in his senior season ... Born January 22, 1993
... Son of Russell Austin Jr. and Linda Austin ... Has
one brother, Russell Austin III and two sisters, Stacey Pettis
and Jennifer Blalock ... He is majoring in criminal
justice.